I debated whether I should share this story.  But so many people think it’s so hilarious, I decided to let everyone else know about the night I will never forget.

It was Tuesday night, June 17, and the Boston Celtics had just defeated the LA Lakers for the NBA championship.  Because the game was televised on RTV 6,  our 11pm newscast actually went on well after midnight.  By the time I left the station, I was tired and eager to get home.

Now since I call myself “Openwheel Wallace” you can assume I like speed.  And on this night, when my bed was calling my name, I, uh, perhaps, maybe, was going just a little too fast.   I saw a police car, in the dark, under an overpass on 465.  I slowed down just a bit but figured there was no way I would get pulled over.  I wasn’t going THAT fast.  WRONG!!!!  I was almost in the far right lane and had managed to slow down to a cool 75 mph but it was too late.  That officer caught up to me in less than 10 seconds and  pulled me over.

He asked where I was coming from and I told him I had just left work.  He said “Work?”  I said “I know it’s late, but I work at RTV 6 and we went on late because of the game.”  He says “Oh yeah.  I just finished watching you.  And great game!”  Yeah right.  I’m happy he enjoyed it.  I must say that he was very friendly and what made him even nicer is that he only gave me a warning.  Whew.

So I continue on my way but because I was pulled over I missed my exit.   I went to another exit, turned around, and drove so slow you could run next to me.  I even thought “I’d better get in the far right lane, the slow lane, just to be extra safe.”  So I did.  Suddenly, out of nowhere, a car comes roaring up behind me, again.  By the time the lights started to flash I said to myself “You’ve got to be kidding?!?!?!  Not again.”  I pull over and wait for another officer.  I rolled down the window and I heard him laughing.   He approaches the window and asks “Did you just get pulled over? Ha Ha Ha.”  “Ah, yes officer, I did.  How did you know?”  He said because the trooper that had pulled me over a few minutes before had gotten on his radio to let his colleagues know he had just stopped Todd Wallace from RTV 6.”  This second officer told me he laughed because he recognized me as he approached.  The first officer had not shared what kind of vehicle I drive.

The second officer said he pulled me over because I didn’t put on my signal light when I went into the right lane.  Picky picky. He also told me that at that hour, they’ll pull just about anyone over because they’re looking for drunk drivers.  We had a laugh and he sent me on my way.

What a night.  Listen, I support our police officers and I’m happy they work to keep our roads and neighborhoods safe.  I just wish they’d “spread the love.”  I had enough for one night!